Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Highlights - MIA 4-0 ATL at FT; Lionel Messi takes Miami into knockouts

Lionel Messi takes Inter Miami into knock-out stages!

That's all from our Live coverage as Lionel Messi shows USA who's the boss with back-to-back man-of-the-match performances to take Inter Miami into the round of 32! Next competitive match of Inter Miami is lined-up on August 21 in the MLS. However, the club may play a few friendlies. MyKhel will bring to you all the action every time Lionel Messi plays! Good bye for now!

Lionel Messi in USA

2 Games
3 Goals
1 Assist

Light work… pic.twitter.com/xirZ3rDxvG

— george (@StokeyyG2) July 26, 2023

MOMENT OF THE DAY!

Lionel Messi, fed by Sergio Busquets with a lob for the opening goal, finished it off on the rebound off the post! Miami never looked back after the goal despite early promise from Atlanta

Busquets 🤝 Messi

Messi puts us in the lead early with his second goal for the Club 👏👏#MIAvATL | 1-0 | 📺#MLSSeasonPass on @AppleTV: https://t.co/JZtEpe9Hfa pic.twitter.com/GKujBMsW1V

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 25, 2023

Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Live Update: MIA 4-0 ATL at FT

That's what happens when you bring the world's best player to your team! Placed bottom in the league, Messi and Busquets took the 7th-placed MLS side out of the game with their telepathic understanding! Atlanta never looked like winning this game

Second victory of the @LeaguesCup 👏👏 pic.twitter.com/OnlIokgMex

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United at Full Time

This is how the Group J looks like following back-to-back wins inspired by Lionel Messi!

Full Time! Inter Miami are through to knockout stages!

Bright start for Lionel Messi in the USA as he takes last-placed MLS side Inter Miami into the knockout stages of the Leagues Cup! Naturally, the expectation is of title now!

MIA vs ATL Live score: Miami 4-0 Atlanta

90+1' A look at the save by Miami goalkeeper Callender!

HE'S OUR KEEPER 🗣️🧤🧤🧤 pic.twitter.com/VkrRs9Sx2S

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

Two minutes of added time!

90' Etienne Junior fire a poor shot off target after recieving a cross from Mosquera from the right wing! The official adds two minutes of stoppage time!

Leagues Cup Live Update: MIA 4-0 ATL

86' PENALTY SAVED! Callender jumps low to disallow Atlanta a consolation goal!

RED CARD & PENALTY! This match has more to offer!

85' Inter Miami are down to 10 men as McVey sees direct red for pulling down Etienne Jr inside the box!

Live Score: Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United 85'

Lionel Messi deserves all the applause tonight as the Argentine World Cup plays his best game for Inter Miami with two goals and an assist! Three goals in one start by the GOAT as the USA enjoy football

Let them cook 🧑‍🍳 🧑‍🍳 pic.twitter.com/KnZMyGDanC

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

No hat-trick for Messi tonight!

78' Disappointment as Messi won't hit his first hat-trick for Inter Miami tonight! Manager Tata Martino takes the Argentine off for Robinson amid loud cheers from the fans!

Inter Miami 4-0 Atlanta United

76' Atlanta's Miguel Berry gets past two defenders inside the box with a mazy run and has space to shoot! The Barcelona-born American shoots it right at the goalkeeper! Should have been Atlanta's first goal.

Busquets comes off!

72' Tonight shift is over for the Spanish midfield general as he is replaced by Ulloa in the midfield! Meanwhile, Robert Taylor is denied a hat-trick as Brad Guzan makes a big save!

MIA vs ATL Live score: Miami 4-0 Atlanta

70' Two goals and a assist, Messi is ruling the USA!

Leagues Cup Live Update: MIA 4-0 ATL

65' Lionel Messi tries to set up striker Josef Martinez on the counter with a through ball! The pass, however, was too quick and is collected by the goalkeeper right inside the box. Another change by Atlanta as Miguel Berry and Osvaldo Alonso join the play!

Leagues Cup Live Update: MIA 4-0 ATL

62' Time and again Atlanta are moving forward with a threatening move. But it's clear they don't just have the quality and finesse of Inter Miami in Lionel Messi.

Take a look at that assist by Messi!

59' Atlanta United are pushing for a consolation goal but at the moment it's all about Lionel Messi, will he score his maiden hat-trick for Inter Miami? 30 minutes left to find out!

Taylor bags a brace 2️⃣

Messi sets up Taylor for our FOURTH of the night 👏#MIAvATL | 4-0 pic.twitter.com/ssG8CyqXWu

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

GOOOOALLLL!

53' Robert Taylor makes it 4-0 for Inter Miami as Lionel Messi sets him up after being played free on the counter! It was 2 vs three defender situation for Messi and the Argentine makes no mistake in playing Taylor free, who shot it into the bottom far post from the left side!

Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Live Update: MIA 3-0 ATL

50' Big chance goes begging for Atlanta! Willey Caleb is played free near the box with a defender to beat by Almada. Caleb neatly beat the defender with an inside run and had space to shoot but passes into another teammate, who had no space to shoot as the chance goes begging! There's only one thing to do there, shoot!

Inter Miami 3-0 Atlanta United

47' Robert Taylor shoots at goal from some 25 yards after playing a one-two with midfielder Cremasci! Bright start to the half by Inter Miami

Two changes by Atlanta at the break!

46' Ronald Hernandez and Edwin Mosquera join the play as the second half starts!

MIA vs ATL Live score: Miami 3-0 Atlanta

The second half is about to start and it is an electrifying atmosphere at the Stadium as a win for Inter Miami seal the round of 32 spot! Meanwhile Atlanta are about to make two changes

Inter Miami 3-0 Atlanta United at HT!

The referee blows the halftime whistle right after Inter Miami take a 3-0 lead into the break. Club owner David Beckham is a happy man there!

Up by 3 at the half🔥#MIAvATL pic.twitter.com/YLAe6VV8zt

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

GOOOOALLL!

44' Robert Taylor scores the third goal for Inter as Cremasci sets him up with a nice touch after Lionel Messi rattled the Atlanta defence with a solo run from the righ!

R 🤯 BI
T A Y L 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯R #MIAvATL | 3-0 pic.twitter.com/N8TIfMlXzj

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

Leagues Cup Live Update: MIA 2-0 ATL

43' With back-to-back passes inside the box close to the edge of the box on the right side but both his attempts were intercepted!

Inter Miami vs Atlanta United Live Update: MIA 2-0 ATL

42' Lennon fires in a cross from the right wing after he was laid off by forward Giakoumakis. Lennon's cross, however, was straight to the goalkeeper as Atlanta struggle to create chances

A look at Messi's second goal

33' Meanwhile Atlanta United are trying to get back in the game by rebuilding attack but they are struggling to show that intent in the attacking third despite some promising passes from the midfield.

Taylor ➡️ Messi for his second of the night to double the lead in the 22nd minute 👏#MIAvATL | 2-0 pic.twitter.com/bVvzkLJdDA

— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) July 26, 2023

Live Score: Inter Miami 2-0 Atlanta United

28' Cremasci receives the ball inside the box with his back towards goal following a fluent build by Inter but goes for a shoot on the turn instead of fast approaching Messi into the box. The effort was off target while Messi gestures that he would have liked that pass!

Messsiiiii GOOOOOALLLL!

21' Messi scores his second of the game and Inter Miami take 2-0 lead! The Argentine runs free with the ball from midfield to the box and plays Taylor free inside the box on the left, the winger helped Messi play a one-two to for a first-touch goal! Goalkeeper had no chance there, neither the Atlanta defence!

Messi shoots from outside the box!

18' Messi shoots right at the goalkeeper as the goalkeeper makes an easy save! But good patient build up by Miami there involving Messi!